On the 23rd of May 2025, I had the pleasure of interviewing Niels Rogge, a prominent figure in the field of AI and machine learning. We discussed his experiences in the industry, his insights on the future of AI, and his recent work on large language models.
About the Podcast
The podcast was recorded as part of a PR activity for my Applied Computer Science studies at Howest University of Applied Sciences. The goal was to create engaging content that showcases the work and insights of professionals in the field of IT. These podcasts are then shared on the Howest IT Student podcast. Unfortunately, the podcast did not make it to the Spotify show, but I still wanted to share it on my blog as I think it is a great conversation with Niels.
The podcast was organised by Tobias Hungwe, Ward Govaert and myself, and it's available on YouTube for anyone interested (link below)
It's in Dutch (Flemish) by the way.
The Guest
Niels works as a Machine Learning Engineer at Hugging Face, where he contributes to the Hugging Face Transformers library. He also works as a Machine Learning Engineer at ML6 (ml6.eu).
Topic of Discussion
We covered a wide range of topics during the podcast, including:
- Niels' journey into the field of AI and machine learning
- His experiences working at Hugging Face and ML6
- The current state of large language models and their applications
- The future of AI and machine learning, including potential challenges and opportunities
Watch the podcast here